Last Call for 2018 Golf Outing
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It’s not too late to sign-up to participate in our Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 4th at Cronin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg. It’s a great day of golf, hospitality and camaraderie. We still have room for golf teams at only $110 per golfer. That fee includes greens fees, cart, lunch, dinner and refreshments on…
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“Members of the NYS Legislature recently received a letter from advocates seeking the elimination of the tip wage/tip credit in NYS. That letter contained a significant number of misrepresentations about this issue and a number of alleged “facts” that are not supported by objective data. A coalition of business groups signed onto a letter to…
Read More Steve Barnes: Who gets stiffed by Cuomo’s tipped wage proposal?
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https://m.timesunion.com/living/article/Steve-Barnes-Who-gets-stiffed-by-Cuomo-s-tipped-12920288.php Steve Barnes: Who gets stiffed by Cuomo’s tipped wage proposal? m.timesunion.com Claiming he’s intent on giving restaurant servers a raise, Gov. Andrew Cuomo would actually be cutting the pay of many and forcing restaurants to close. That’s the industry’s seemingly unanimous opinion of the governor’s proposal to require that tipped employees – more than…
Read More Editorial: Keep the tip credit
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http://buffalonews.com/2018/05/13/editorial-keep-the-tip-credit/ Editorial: Keep the tip credit buffalonews.com The state Labor Department is holding public hearings on a proposal from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to get rid of the subminimum wage for tippe…
Read More Dozens gather for hearing on eliminating tipped wage credit (VIDEO)
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Read More Surcharges would let diners know who’s to blame for high prices
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Read More Let the Hearings Begin
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The State Labor Department’s hearings on eliminating the tip credit got off to a rousing start on Long Island this month. More than 500 people showed up – roughly half taking each side of this issue – to let the Labor Department know how they feel about the proposal. There were so many people who…
Read More State Budget Includes Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements
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The newly adopted state budget includes new obligation on employers of all types and sizes to prevent sexual harassment. These include: Prohibits employers from using mandatory arbitration provisions in an employment contract in relation to sexual harassment complaints Prohibits the use of non-disclosure agreements except when it is the explicit preference of the victim Requires…
Read More Plans Announced for the 2018 Golf Outing
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The Association’s Golf Committee has announced plans for this year’s outing. Please join us on Monday, June 4th at Cronin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg. As the enclosed brochure details, for only $110 per golfer you get greens fees, cart, lunch, dinner and refreshments on the course throughout the day. Cabins are available at Cronin’s for…
Read More Ending ‘tipped wage’ in NY will worsen pay inequity (Commentary)
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Ending ‘tipped wage’ in NY will worsen pay inequity (Commentary) Updated Apr 10, 6:49 AM; Posted Apr 10, 6:49 AM A server places an order with the kitchen. A proposal by Gov. Andrew Cuomo would eliminate the two-tiered wage system for tipped and non-tipped workers. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com) 120 shares By Special to syracuse.com…
Read More Industry Groups Launch Save NY Tips Website
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The Save NY Tips Coalition, a broad coalition of restaurant owners and their employees, has launched www.savenytips.org, a new website dedicated to educating those in the restaurant industry and the public about the disastrous impacts that would result from doing away with the minimum wage tip credit, including the elimination of tipping as we know it.…
Read More Labor Department Hearings Coming Up
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The first hearings on the tipped wage are coming up over the next few weeks starting April 20th in Farmingdale, April 25th in Watertown and April 30th in Syracuse. Please register to attend and/or speak at these critical hearings by registering online at www.labor.ny.gov/subminimum, by emailing hearing@labor.ny.gov or calling 518.457.5519. We need to fill the…
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